FAMILY MYRTACEAE

​SUBFAMILY MYRTOIDEAE

Edited by Ho Dinh HaiLong An - Vietnam​Updated: 20/05/2016

1- Introduction to the Subfamily Myrtoideae

1.1- Overview The family Myrtaceae has two subfamilies: 1- Subfamily Myrtoideae (with 15 tribes and about 125 genera). 2- Subfamily Leptospermoideae (about 80 genera). The subfamily Myrtoideae are found worldwide in subtropical and tropical regions, with centers of diversity in the Neotropics, northeastern Australia, and Malesia. Subfamily Myrtoideae was recognized as having fleshy fruits and opposite, entire leaves. The genera of Myrtoideae can be very difficult to distinguish in the absence of mature fruits.